Since 2018, Pão de Açúcar, through the Instituto GPA, has supported the Horta Social Urbana project, an initiative by the ONG ARCAH that professionally trains homeless people with Urban Agriculture (gardening) techniques and hires new ) professionals for the cultivation of organic vegetables within the city of São Paulo.
Horta, in addition to supporting autonomy and income generation for people welcomed from the streets and their reintegration into society and the job market, also generates healthy, quality food. The selection of project participants is carried out in reception centers and, during the course, students also receive transportation, food, uniform, therapeutic and psychological assistance, in addition to training in agroecology.